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Kinship in Prolonged Grief Disorder : Exploring the Role of Unexpectedness of Death and Time Since Loss
Buttar, Shafqat (2024) Kinship in Prolonged Grief Disorder : Exploring the Role of Unexpectedness of Death and Time Since Loss.
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| Abstract: | Grief is a universal emotion, but for some (10%), it becomes pathological, which can be categorized as Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). This study examines risk factors contributing to PGD in traumatically bereaved individuals, focusing on kinship and circumstances of death. We hypothesized that losing a child or partner would lead to more severe PGD symptoms compared to other relationships. Additionally, those distantly related to the deceased who lost someone due to suicide, might experience intensified symptoms due to the suddenness and lack of preparedness of the loss. We also expected PGD symptoms to decrease more over time for those who lost distant relatives or friends. The study included 47 participants. Data were collected in three phases (T1, ESM, T2), primarily focusing on demographics and grief through surveys. Only T1 data were used for analysis, which included a t-test to analyze kinship and PGD, and two separate moderation analyses. The first moderation examined unexpectedness of death as a possible variable influencing the relationship between kinship and PGD in suicidally bereaved people. A second moderation analysis examined whether time since loss moderated the relationship between kinship and PGD in the context of traumatic bereavement. No significant findings emerged; kinship was not associated with PGD, nor did unexpectedness or time since loss moderate this relationship. These results highlight the need for larger, more diverse samples in future research on traumatic bereavement. In order to understand these risk factors better, it is essential to explore additional variables, such as the quality of the relationship. Identifying risk factors is crucial for providing timely support to those affected by traumatic loss. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101748 |
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